The 2025 Melbourne Cup will be held on Tuesday, November 4, 2025. This prestigious horse race takes place at Melbourne's Flemington Racecourse and is known as the "race that stops a nation" in Australia. The event is part of a larger carnival occurring around the same time, with a series of race days including Victoria Derby Day, VRC Oaks Day, and Champions Stakes Day. The Melbourne Cup race itself is a 3200-meter race with a prize pool over $10 million.